All the weird things you missed at E3

All the weird things you missed at E3https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/18/all-the-weird-things-you-missed-at-e3/Ferris wheels, energy drinks and drumlines took over Los Angeles last week for E3. Here’s a look at the strangest things we saw.

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